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Alvin has a broken toe!
Topic Started: Mar 26 2012, 12:56 PM (432 Views)
Conure Lover	Mar 26 2012, 12:56 PM Post #1
Ultimate Lover of Conures Posts: 43 Group: Member Member #1,989 Joined: March 22, 2012 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Mark Dusty Morgan Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma My Conure/s are: Alvin (Nanday Conure), Bella (Sun Conure), Furby (Sun Conure), Shotze (Sun Conure) My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mark.d.morgan2?ref=tn_tnmn My Twitter: DustyAndroid	When my new Avian Vet came over today to clip his toe, she somehow managed to break his toe. I was freaking out when I found out and I don't know what to do. His toe is limp and he can't use it to climb, so I am asking if there is anything I can do or will the toe heal by itself. I'm worried about Alvin. I covered his cage to keep him calm, so there is no further damage to his toe.
conure58	Mar 26 2012, 02:10 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 7,664 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 19, 2006 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Mark Location: Mounds View, Minnesota My Conure/s are: Kahn (Brown-Throat) & Summer (Sun) My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/conure58	I would think the Vet would have treated him after she realized she broke his toe!! I'd call the vet ASAP and tell her she needs to treat him (for free) since she is the one who caused his injury.
karine	Mar 26 2012, 06:04 PM Post #3
Senior Member Posts: 151 Group: Member Member #673 Joined: January 1, 2009 Gender: Female # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: karine Location: Connecticut My Conure/s are: 1 Pineapple Green Cheek 1 Yellowsided/cinnamon	If anything, this poor bird needs pain medication!
Dusky	Mar 27 2012, 08:26 AM Post #4
Moderator Posts: 4,461 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	Wow , i didn't know avian vets made house calls . They do not here in CT . I would be calling the vet back ASAP and telling them what happened and what she will do to take care of it .
Conure Lover	May 7 2012, 08:48 PM Post #5
Ultimate Lover of Conures Posts: 43 Group: Member Member #1,989 Joined: March 22, 2012 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Mark Dusty Morgan Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma My Conure/s are: Alvin (Nanday Conure), Bella (Sun Conure), Furby (Sun Conure), Shotze (Sun Conure) My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mark.d.morgan2?ref=tn_tnmn My Twitter: DustyAndroid	Alvin is doing much better, but his toe is like dislocated. Can I find a avian vet that could reset his toe so he can use it again or is going to be like that forever till the day he dies?
Peaches	May 8 2012, 12:26 AM Post #6
Senior Member Posts: 167 Group: Member Member #1,130 Joined: April 19, 2010 Gender: Female # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Kat Location: Atlanta, GA My Conure/s are: Izzy, Yellow Sided Green Cheek & Lola, Pineapple Green Cheek	How bad is the lack of usage? My tiel I had for years and years at one point must have broken the last little bone in one of his toes because I noticed one day that you could touch it without him reacting and it wouldn't wrap all the way around your finger while holding him. I felt like a bad Mommy for not noticing at first, but then I realized that he didn't seem too bothered by it. He just adapted to not using it and everything was cool. If it's the whole toe, I think I might call around to an avian vet to see if there's anything that can be done.
Dusky	May 8 2012, 04:47 AM Post #7
Moderator Posts: 4,461 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	My Dusky Conure has a dislocated toe which he must have gotten stuck in a toy some time when we were not around . I brought him to the vet when we had noticed it , and the vet recommended leaving it be as he is not bothered by it at all . The vet said it must have been like that for a couple months , and we suprisingly never noticed it . This was about 20 months ago , and he is fine to this day . The toe is a little crooked , but he can use it and get around just fine pain free .
Conure Lover	Jun 29 2012, 11:01 AM Post #8
Ultimate Lover of Conures Posts: 43 Group: Member Member #1,989 Joined: March 22, 2012 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Mark Dusty Morgan Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma My Conure/s are: Alvin (Nanday Conure), Bella (Sun Conure), Furby (Sun Conure), Shotze (Sun Conure) My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mark.d.morgan2?ref=tn_tnmn My Twitter: DustyAndroid	Alvin has adapted around the broken toe, but I have to take it slower with him so he doesn't fall off my shoulder or hand. I rearranged his cage so it is much easier for him to get around, but he can still can and move about. He is happier now that is being taken care of. Another thing I notice, disabled or handicapped birds are much more loving than birds who have nothing wrong with them. They come to depend on you and love you for taking care of them. Heck some become much more appreciative of you as a owner.
conure58	Jun 29 2012, 02:38 PM Post #9
Administrator Posts: 7,664 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 19, 2006 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Mark Location: Mounds View, Minnesota My Conure/s are: Kahn (Brown-Throat) & Summer (Sun) My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/conure58	I know when Summer had her broken leg, she let the vet (and everyone else) handle her without trying to bite them. Now, of course, she's back to being 'Daddy's girl' and will bite/attack anyone except me.
Dusky	Jun 30 2012, 01:43 AM Post #10
Moderator Posts: 4,461 Group: Staff Member #817 Joined: April 6, 2009 Gender: Male # of conures: 2 I'm a conure: Owner My name is: Phil Location: Western , Connecticut My Conure/s are: Conrad the Dusky , Sunny the Sun Conure	Glad to hear Alvin is getting around just fine . Did you ever have a vet check out that toe to make sure there would be no long term problems from the break ? I had my vet check out my Dusky Conures toe , but he felt no need to worry since Conrad's toe was just a little crooked and pain free . Sometimes the toe may be causing discomfort in different breaks , and could need attention to avoid a possible health concern down the road .
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